Gwangju City to Increase Monthly Veterans and Patriots Honor Allowance by 10,000 to 30,000 Won Starting This Month

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 9th that it will increase the allowances for national veterans and their families who have sacrificed and contributed to the country.

This allowance increase was promoted following the revision and promulgation of three ordinances, including the "Gwangju Metropolitan City Ordinance on the Treatment and Support for National Veterans," on the 1st of this month.

Accordingly, the honorary veteran allowance paid to the families of independence patriots and war casualties, as well as the honorary combatant allowance paid to veterans of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, will each be increased by 10,000 KRW per month starting this month.

The main increase details include raising the honorary veteran allowance from 20,000 KRW to 30,000 KRW per month for families of independence patriots aged 65 and older, families of war casualties, participants and families of the April 19 Revolution, and special mission veterans and their families.

Additionally, the honorary combatant allowance for veterans of the Korean War and Vietnam War aged 65 and older, which was previously paid between 50,000 KRW and 70,000 KRW per month, will be increased by 10,000 KRW to 60,000 KRW to 80,000 KRW per month. For veterans aged 90 and older, the allowance will increase from 70,000 KRW to 100,000 KRW per month, a 30,000 KRW increase.

Furthermore, the honorary combatant allowance for war-wounded veterans aged 65 and older and recipients of Agent Orange aftereffects allowances will rise from 20,000 KRW to 30,000 KRW per month.

Existing allowance recipients do not need to submit a separate application form, and the revised allowances will be deposited into the bank accounts submitted by applicants on the 25th of each month.

Gwangju City expects that with this ordinance revision, approximately 42 billion KRW in allowances will be paid annually to about 7,200 people, including an increase of about 900 million KRW, contributing to the stabilization of living conditions and welfare improvement for national veterans in the region.

Lee Pyeong-hyeong, Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau of the city, said, "We have increased the honorary veteran allowance for veterans and others to improve the treatment and respect for national veterans and their families who have devoted and sacrificed for the country. We will continue to do our best to enhance the welfare of those who have served the nation."

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